Chapter 20

Elayna slid down against the door, her body trembling as she struggled to gather herself. The weight of everything that had just happened pressed down on her, leaving her momentarily lost in thought. Then, her phone rang. The name on the screen made her finally smile. "Austin," she answered in a softer voice, warmth slipping into her tone. Austin White—the man who had saved her five years ago. The man who had given her a new identity, a new life. He had been her anchor when she had nothing, training her until she became a well-known designer, helping her stand on her own feet and build a life for herself and her child. She owed him everything. On the other end of the call, Austin’s voice was steady, yet laced with concern. "How are things? Are you settling in? He didn’t make things difficult for you, did he?" Austin had never wanted her to return. He knew how deep her hatred for Daimon ran, but he also knew that without closure, she would never be at peace. And beyond her revenge, ther